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Road safety is today not only the responsibility of law enforcement agencies but also an important function of the deputies' body and the public, as every tragedy on the road is a sorrow for a family, and every prevented disaster is a saved human life.

As part of the national program 'With the People' by O‘zLiDeP, a public hearing was held in the Syrdarya region, where issues and ways to solve problems in the field of road traffic and cadastre were discussed in detail, and important proposals were put forward in the interests of the population.

The hearings were attended by Senator, Chairman of the Syrdarya Regional Council of O‘zLiDeP, Pokiza Akhmedjanov; Deputy of the Laws Chamber of the Supreme Majlis, Gavhar Alimov; Head of the apparatus of the Party Regional Council, Deputy of the People's Council at the regional level, Shohista Bozorboev; as well as deputies of regional, district, and city councils and heads of responsible departments.

A report from the Public Security Department of the Internal Affairs Department of the Syrdarya region on the work done in the first half of 2026 was presented. It was noted that thanks to systematic preventive measures, the total number of road traffic accidents in the region decreased by 28.6%, and the number of accidents with injuries decreased by 42.6%. In addition, detailed information was provided on the work to improve road infrastructure, widespread implementation of digital technologies, vehicle registration in the state register, and the implementation of state programs.

It was also discussed that the State Cadastre Department of the Syrdarya region is engaged in registering real estate objects in the state register, legalizing cadastral documents, commissioning new facilities, and improving the quality of public services provided to the population.

The deputies voiced their comments and suggestions on some issues in this area, giving appropriate recommendations to the responsible persons. A number of practical proposals aimed at further strengthening road safety were put forward during the discussions. In particular, it was proposed to reduce the permitted speed on certain sections of the M-39 'Tashkent–Termiz' and A-373a 'Okhangaron–Guliston–Sardoba' highways from 100 km/h to 80 km/h.

According to the responsible persons, such measures contribute to reducing the number of road traffic accidents and increasing the safety of road users. Following the hearings, recommendations were given to the responsible organizations regarding the implementation of the expressed proposals. An agreement was also reached on regular monitoring of the implementation of the raised issues under the control of deputy oversight.

It is important to note that this public hearing, organized as part of the 'With the People' program, creates a basis for studying problems that concern the public, increasing the transparency and accountability of the activities of responsible departments, as well as strengthening the influence of deputy oversight from parliament and local Councils.

A hearing took place in the Supreme Court regarding petitions against the CBSE policy that mandates 9th-grade students to study three languages. Senior advocate Gopal Shankar Narayan requested the court to consider the case urgently before the bench chaired by Chief Justice (CJI) Justin Suryakant.

The lawyer informed the court that the case was initially scheduled for Wednesday but was subsequently removed from the list. He emphasized the need for immediate consideration because many students are forced to study languages for which their schools lack adequate infrastructure.

Gopal Shankar Narayan told the court that many children are not taught the languages they have chosen. Furthermore, textbooks and teachers are unavailable for these languages. This situation affects students in grades 5–8 and 8–10, who attend classes without teachers or books.

Citing an example from West Bengal, he noted that while options in Hindi, Bengali, and Sanskrit are available in Kolkata, there are no teachers for Sanskrit or Hindi. He also added that the formula, which was supposed to come into effect in 2030, allows for a choice from 22 languages, but most schools do not offer such options.

Justin Bagchi commented on this, stating that the option to choose a language should be provided in the 6th grade, and this choice must be realistically achievable.

Senior advocate Gopal Shankar Narayan urged the court to revoke the mandatory requirement of the trilingual policy for the ninth grade, as it creates additional pressure on children entering this class. Currently, the CJI assured that the case could be included in tomorrow's agenda.

The Ministry of Preschool and School Education of Uzbekistan has annulled a tender for procurement services valued at 587.2 million soms. This decision was made following a requirement from the Competition Development Committee, which discovered legislative violations during the procurement process.

The inspection was initiated after a social media post titled 'One address, one phone number—one tender' was published. The Committee examined compliance with legislative requirements in the competition for organizing centralized events, which the ministry announced on July 27, 2026, with an initial estimated value of 587.2 million soms.

As a result of the inspection, it was established that the purchase did not comply with the provisions of Article 29 of the Law on Competition. According to the committee, actions were taken during the bidding process that restricted or could restrict competition.

Due to the identified violations, the committee sent a demand to the Ministry of Preschool and School Education to comply with legal norms. After receiving this demand, the tender was canceled in accordance with established procedures.